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United #UA987 from Chicago declared an emergency in middle of Atlantic

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Last updated: October 15, 2024, 07:30 UTC
Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 05:59 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: United Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 787-10
Data: KEF N12004 UA UA987
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United Airlines Dreamliner from Chicago to Paris declared an emergency and diverted to Reykjavik, Iceland.

United Airlines flight #UA987 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport Monday, October 14 2024 at 18:07 CDT.

After 5 hours in the flight, while still in middle of Atlantic, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

The Boeing 787-10 (registration N12004) was vectored to Iceland and diverted to Keflavik International Airport.

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The Boeing aircraft landed on runway 01 then taxied to a remote area of the airport.

UPDATE 07:19 UTC
The short stop suggest a medical emergency.

UPDATE 07:24 UTC
Flight #UA987 has just departed KEF Airport to Paris CDG.

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